-Company Increases CY 2009 GAAP EPS Outlook and Reaffirms CY 2009 Non-GAAP EPS Outlook-
-Board of Directors Increases Company’s Stock Repurchase Program to $1.25 Billion-
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced better-than-expected financial results for the second quarter 2009.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Activision Blizzard’s GAAP net revenues were $1,038 million, and its non-GAAP net revenues were $801 million. The company’s prior GAAP net revenue outlook for the quarter was $1 billion. On a non-GAAP basis, the company’s net revenue outlook was $775 million.

Deep Silver Land “Let’s Play Flight Attendant” for Nintendo DS

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Deep Silver, the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, announced today “Let’s Play Flight Attendant” for Nintendo DS™, where players work their way up the career ladder to become a fully qualified flight attendant.
Players get to act out their dream job as they follow the exciting career of a flight attendant. Beginning as a trainee players experience what it takes to work their way up from ground staff to cabin crew. Alongside the opportunity to learn about foreign cultures and countries fans experience a variety of high demands from passengers.

Famitsu review scores

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We posted the Monster Hunter 3 review score a few hours ago, but here’s a complete list of the scores in the latest Famitsu.

Monster Hunter 3 (Wii) – 10/10/10/10
Bolt (DS) – 6/6/5/6
Live Battle Card: Live-On (DS) – 5/6/5/6
Fullmetal Alchemist (Wii) – 5/7/7/8
L2 Love×Loop (PS2) – 5/7/7/5
Melty Blood: Actress Again (PS2) – 6/7/7/6

EA Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results

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The Sims 3 Sold 3.7 Million Copies
Wii Sales Doubled with Launch of EA SPORTS Active
Madden NFL 10 Available on August 14
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced preliminary financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Fiscal First Quarter Results (comparisons are to the quarter ended June 30, 2008)
GAAP net revenue for the quarter, which includes the impact of deferred revenue adjustments, was $644 million, as compared with $804 million for the prior year. During the quarter, EA had a net revenue deferral of $172 million related to certain online-enabled packaged goods games and digital content as compared with a net benefit of $195 million in the first quarter of the prior year.
Non-GAAP net revenue was $816 million, up 34 percent as compared with $609 million for the prior year. Sales were driven by launches of The Sims(TM) 3, EA SPORTS Active(TM), and Fight Night Round 4.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey video

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Alvin and the Chipmunks returning to Wii and DS

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ‘ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL’ VIDEO GAME FOR WiiTM AND NINTENDO DSTM
In Association With The Highly-Anticipated Theatrical Release From Twentieth Century Fox, The World’s Smallest And Most Mischievous Musical Trio Comes To Console And HandheldThis Holiday Season
EDISON, N.J., August 3rd, 2009 -Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing) and Bagdasarian Productions, today announced Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. Featuring everyone’s favorite musical group-Alvin and The Chipmunks and their girl group rivals The Chipettes making their videogame debut-this rhythm action game challenges players’ timing and musical skills as they perform in a variety of concert locations. Developed by ImaginEngine, Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel launches this December in advance of Twentieth Century Fox’s theatrical release of the same name that opens on Christmas Day.